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Starting a new job can be intimidating. Whether you working on or off campus part time, ready to start your new summer job, or are waiting for graduation to begin working full time navigating a new environment can be difficult. Check out our tips below for navigating a new job successfully. Mentally prepare yourself for … Continue reading Succeeding in a Job

Looking for a new job and need help formulating a resume or cover letter? Whether you are aiming to get a job over the summer, applying early for position beginning fall quarter, looking full-time employment after graduating, or just haven’t updated your resume in a while, it’s always good to be prepared. If you have … Continue reading Resumes & Cover Letters: The Basics

When starting a new job, you receive more than just a desk and list of responsibilities. Your company's culture and how you fit into it are just as important. Your job will include colleagues who you’ll be working and interacting with every single day. Therefore, team work and collaboration are essential to excelling within any … Continue reading Be a Great Co-worker

We cannot offer legal tax advice, but the Student Employment Office can answer questions regarding student employment on campus and federal work-study. We are happy to provide you links and resources for tax information. Please see below for answers to common tax related questions: When is the deadline to file taxes? The deadline to file … Continue reading Student Tax Resources

When talking to your boss, professors, or other working professionals, you likely speak in a more professional and formal manner than you would with your friends or peers. This is just as true for email communication as it is for in person interaction. But how do you convey yourself in a professional way through email? … Continue reading Email Etiquette

Christine Conde Talent Acquisition Manager at Enterprise Holdings | christine.a.conde@ehi.com What do you think students can do to best prepare themselves for future employment? Students should always research the companies that they are potentially interested in, and prepare a game plan for speaking with those companies at the fair. It’s great to have a good … Continue reading Enterprise Holdings | Recruiter Advice

Farshid Bazmandegan '16 Promotion Specialist and Artist at The Division of Arts & Humanities | Majored in Visual Arts | fbazmand@ucsd.edu Where do you work and what do you do? I am a Promotion Specialist and Artist at the Dean’s office of the Division of Arts and Humanities which supports the Dean Office’s initiatives as … Continue reading Farshid Bazmandegan ‘16 | Alumni Spotlight

Mina Habib Employer Concierge at UC San Diego Career Center First year transfer | Eleanor Roosevelt College | Political Science and International Relations Major w/ International Migration Studies Minor I work as an Employer Concierge at the Career Center. I connect with employers who are coming on campus to conduct information sessions or attend the … Continue reading Mina Habib | Student Spotlight

Paolo Daren Baluyot ‘15 Project Policy Analyst with Business and Financial Services at UC San Diego | LinkedIn I am fortunate to have been exposed to many different industries ranging from logistics to banking services. This exposure helped me to really find my passion and shape my career path. I did not start out in … Continue reading Paolo Daren Baluyot ‘15 | Alumni Spotlight